Speech Language Pathologist

Adept Nursing & Rehab of North Platte; North Platte (NE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Adept Nursing & Rehab of North Platte is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to evaluate and treat residents with speech, swallowing, and cognitive disorders in accordance with state and federal guidelines.

Responsibilities include conducting evaluations, developing plans of care, administering tests, devising therapy tools, and educating residents and families. A Master of Science in SLP, current state licensure, and clinical certification are required or preferred.

Qualifications

• Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
• Current license in Speech Therapy as required by state law.
• Certification in clinical competency.
• One-year clinical experience preferred.
• Experience with cognitive and dysphagia rehabilitation within a skilled nursing facility preferred.
• Knowledge in short-term and long-term SLP care.

Responsibilities

• Under physician supervision, provide quality SLP services including evaluation, screening, and establishing plan of care.
• Plan and conduct rehabilitative treatment programs to restore communicative abilities and swallowing function.
• Administer, score, and interpret hearing and speech tests.
• Devise tools and treatments for individual patient needs.
• Instruct residents, families, and caregivers on monitoring speech and practicing skills.
• Complete timely documentation including progress notes, screen reports, daily notes, and discharge summaries.
• Educate patients and staff on goals, progress, and therapeutic techniques.
• Ensure compliance with protocols and regulations.

Skills

Licensure

Clinical certification

Dysphagia rehab

Cognition rehab

One-year experience

Education

MS in Speech-Language Pathology

Job description

Now Hiring Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)

Speech-Language Pathologists (SLP) evaluate and treat residents and patients with temporary or long-term speech, hearing, swallowing, and cognitive disabilities in compliance with state and federal guidelines.

Responsibilities of Speech-Language Pathologists (SLP)

• Under a physician’s direction, provides quality Speech-Language Pathologist services, including evaluating patients, screening, initiating referrals, obtaining data, and following through with the established plan of care.
• Plans, directs, or conducts rehabilitative treatment programs to restore communicative efficiency of individuals with communication and/or swallowing or cognitive problems.
• Administers, scores, and interprets specialized hearing and speech tests.
• Devises special tools and treatments for the specific needs of patients.
• Instructs residents, families, and caregivers to monitor speech and provide ways to practice new skills.
• Completes timely documentation including progress notes, screen reports, daily notes, and discharge summaries.
• Instructs patients as well as family members and staff in goals, progress, and appropriate therapeutic techniques.
• Ensures compliance with protocols and regulations.

Qualifications for Speech-Language Pathologists (SLP)

• Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
• Current license in Speech Therapy as required by state law.
• Certification in clinical competency.
• One-year clinical experience preferred.
• Experience with cognitive and dysphagia rehabilitation within a skilled nursing facility preferred.
• Knowledge in short-term and long-term SLP care.